CMS has appointed a new reinsurance partner in London, Simon Kilgour, strengthening its Insurance and Reinsurance Group.
Simon will shortly join from RPC where he is a partner and Head of Reinsurance. He advises domestic and overseas insurers and reinsurers on a number of legal matters, including complex, high value and non-standard coverage disputes. With significant expertise in the reinsurance market, he has led numerous disputes and arbitrations, some with values in excess of US$100 million in London, the USA and Bermuda.
Simon is ranked as a leading individual in the legal directories and described as “excellent and energetic”. He is well known as an innovative lawyer and has developed online services including the award winning “Re-Word” technology. CMS is committed to evolving these services alongside Simon
Ed Foss, partner and Head of the Insurance and Reinsurance Group, comments: “Simon’s innovative work for domestic and overseas insurers and reinsurers on complex, high value disputes and market issues complements our already strong market offering. Worldwide, the industry faces a challenging environment characterized by increasingly global competition, regulatory oversight and a rising cost of capital. Now, with CMS’s broad service offering to insurers and reinsurers across disputes and arbitration, transactional, corporate advisory and other key areas, Simon’s experience will be a tremendous asset for this practice and its clients.”
Simon comments; “The strong European footprint and international reach of CMS combined with their depth of sector expertise provides a natural fit with which to continue my career.”
Managing Partner Duncan Weston comments: “We are delighted that Simon is joining the firm and will add strength and depth to our big-ticket capabilities across CMS.”
